Ise Shima is the foremost location on earth that shares beautifully cultivated round Akoya pearls worldwide. In 1890, Mr Kokichi Mikimoto, a trader from Ise Shima, sought to create diamond grade pearls and devoted years to better understand oyster cultivation in Ise...
It is quite common to see white pearl jewelry these days. Of the types of white pearls available, how can one tell the difference? Freshwater pearls are produced mainly in China. Bivalve mussels are cultivated in lakes and ponds to produce tens to hundreds of pearls...
